Baron Gallery Exhibitions ICONS An ongoing Exhibition of paintings from the 60's offered for sale http://www.barongallery.com For Immediate Release: 2008 Public Relations Contact: Sharon Cooper, 760 408 1881 Artist Hyacinthe Kuller-Baron Paintings from the past are ICONS for the future. How does a contemporary painting become an Icon? When the artwork is a Hyacinthe Kuller and part of a collector’s life for almost 50 years-yet remains as valid, relevant and beloved today as in the past. 1962: Christopher Street, Greenwich Village, NYC: The first art gallery exhibition of large paintings on the themes of Motherhood and Womanhood by New York City Artist Hyacinthe Kuller-Baron, a companion of many of the artists of the 50’s and 60’s, Jackson Pollok, Franz Kline, Wilhelm DeKooning, John Chamberlain, George Segal and so many others.  A young couple admires and purchases a beautifully rendered oil painting of a young mother and child.  An older sophisticated couple buys a large 6ft by 5ft canvas of three women based on the mythic image of the Three Graces and painted in a modern idiom. Distributed exclusively by the fine art dealer Herbert A Starr, expensively framed Hyacinthe original oil paintings find their way to art galleries nationwide: W&J. Sloane, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, NY: Merrill Chase, Chicago, Howard Mann in New Hope, Pa., Graphic Art Galleries, La Cienega and Todd Galleries, Beverly Hills, CA and N.J. and so many others. Art collectors buy most every painting the prolifically inspired young artist creates and exhibits.  Expensive for the times but due to an economic boom, a frenzy of art collecting of Hyacinthe’s art and other young living artists begins in earnest. 2008:  Almost forty years later. Nationwide: Collectors of Hyacinthe’s early paintings and limited edition lithographs are coming forward, delighted to find the artist and her ongoing works well represented on the Internet on many huge art gallery websites. Collectors, able to contact Hyacinthe are excited to let her know of the pleasure her art has provided them and their families, curious to know the current values of the works in their collections.  Down-sizing, many collectors of Hyacinthe’s work regretfully release some of the works to make them available to the art market for the first time since they were purchased in the sixties. Hyacinthe must validate the works and then issue a Certificate of Authenticity and a Provenance.  Today Hyacinthe’s contemporary images of women, and mothers and children stand as icons of artistic expression of the beauty of the female spirit. Early paintings are considerably rare as the artist no longer creates originals on these themes. Currently Hyacinthe’s paintings begin in the $35,000’s. Most are in the $70,000.00 to $350,000 and up price range.  A demand for Giclees of original paintings has been created. Often they replace an original that has been sold or shared with family members. (Photographic prints digitally rendered on canvas are touched by the artist’s hand and signed by Hyacinthe in the affordable $3,500.00 to $7,500.00 and up price range. It is not only their value that makes Icons of Hyacinthe’s paintings of the past. It is the evidence of artistic talent, masterful technique, knowledge of the figure, and display of undeniable inspiration and emotion. The sense of movement in time, of moments before and after, the dripping of paint, stark shadows that delineate form and draw the viewer in to complete the figures and to see images derived from their own imaginations. 2008 to the future: Art Galleries on the Internet feature ongoing Exhibitions of Hyacinthe’s Collectors Art from the Past, as they continue to become available.  New collectors join those from the past:  Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Martha Raye, Malcom Forbes, Maude Adams, Joan Lunden, Jack Benny, Rod McKuen, Fred de Cordova, Joan Crawford, Charles Mingus, Ambassador and Mrs. Bartle Bull, Princess Luciana Pignatelli, John Lennon, Hal Linden, and so many more, private collectors and public institutions. Hyacinthe always enjoyed collectors visiting her galleries on Madison Avenue, NYC, Palm Desert, Beverly Hills, CA,. With the advent of virtual galleries her notoriety and fame have increased a thousand fold. Visit absolutearts.com, worldwidearts.com, barongallery.com, barongalleries.com, artnet.com, saatchigallery.com. Contact Hyacinthe at hyacinthebaron@aol.com Hyacinthe Kuller Baron: Art Collectors Exhibit and Sale of Original Paintings Available and Rare Iconic Works from Private Collections FEATURED COLLECTOR PAINTING FOR SALE Mother and Child, The Beauty of Sleep"  Hyacinthe Kuller Baron asserts this painting appears to be an original one of a kind work of art rendered in the 1960’s by the artist and signed by the hand of Hyacinthe Kuller.  Title:              “MOTHER AND CHILD”(The Beauty of Sleep) Subject:          Mother and Child, Contemporary Modern, Figurative, Expressionistic Size:                24”x36” Medium:         Oil on canvas, sienna’s, burnt sienna, ochre, pale greens Condition:       Appears to be pristine after so many years. Frame:            Elaborate carved, gilded gold CURRENT VALUE: $72,500.00.  According to the artist’s appraisal based on the hierarchical date of creation and of similar works: This is a rare early piece on the theme as the eyes are closed. Later, in the ‘70’s the mother’s eyes were painted open.      Artist Statement: “The Mother and child has been a favorite subject of mine. By limiting the color to the rich warm earth tones, as in this painting, I hoped to portray the deep sense of love. I feel I have succeeded admirably in portraying the deep emotions and love between the two in one of my finest paintings. This painting is an exceptionally fine example of a genre that I have not executed since the late 70’s and has not been exhibited nor available since that time. This is an early piece on the theme as the eyes are closed. Later, in the ‘70’s the mother’s eyes were painted open.  History: At the time I painted this Mother and Child I was living in New York City in Greenwich Village with my young son. My own relationship with my child was the inspiration for my art. It was the beginning of my career as a professional artist. I was invited to show at the prestigious Greenwich Village Outdoor Art Show and I exhibited drawings and paintings on the themes of Motherhood, childhood and Womanhood. Art Dealer Herbert A. Starr signed me to a contract to distribute my art to the finest Art Galleries, Furniture Stores and Department Stores. A demand was created and I began to paint full time and have never stopped. In the 70’s editions of original lithographs on these themes were produced and distributed world-wide.                                                                                          Hyacinthe Kuller Baron To make arrangements to purchase this work of art contact hyacinthe@barongallery.com or call: 760 408 1881 GICLEES are available on a custom order basis. Prices range within a $3500.00 to $7500.00 and up. Please contact Ed Baron for more details. Status: The original painting is available for resale by the original owners. It has hung in their home since it was purchased in New York in the 1970’s. “We have owned this painting and enjoyed it over the years. We have retired and moved and we would like to pass it on to a collector interested in the gorgeous mother and child painting.”  The artist retains the copyright and may use the image in other media such as incorporation into reproductions, the design of book covers, posters, films, exhibitions, web sites, Catalog Raisonne and the like.   The Three Graces, In a Modern Idiom, Iconic Original Oil Painting by Hyacinthe Kuller Baron A newly rediscovered very large painting by Hyacinthe of three women in a modern idiom of the Three Graces rendered in the early 60's turns out to have been the inspiration for many of the women paintings that followed over the years. 4'x5' oil and pencil on canvas. Originally commissioned by former editor of Harper's Magazine Lewis Lapham it set the style for what the artist's works were to become, free, easy impressions that exhibit the masterful drawing skills so highly praised by later mentor Marcel Duchamp. The technique captures the sense of movement and time... Officially offered by the current owner at $325,000.00 from his private collection located in Florida. Contact Ed Baron at hyacinthe@barongallery.com to make an offer and arrange details of sale. All final sales are  between owner/seller and buyer. Portrait of superstar Martha Raye and a young artist Hyacinthe A younger, brunette Hyacinthe with portrait and Martha Raye. Portrait of superstar Martha Raye and a young brunette Hyacinthe Kuller Baron. From the Martha Raye Private Collection of Hyacinthe's art, the portrait is being offered for the first time by Maggies widower Mark Harris. 2' x 3' oil on canvas, commissioned by director Lee Guber during the star's appearance in a play produced at the Valley Forge Dinner Theater. Maggie loved the portrait so much it was always prominently featured in her home and she commissioned Hyacinthe to execute a portrait of her best friend Joan Crawford. Martha Raye became godmother to Hyacinthe's son Christopher Baron in 1972. The appraised value of $342,000  is negotiable. Contact Ed Baron to make all arrangements. Mark Harris still displays the portrait in his daughter's home on Long Island as inspiration for the film script he is currently offering. He feels there will be such a demand for "Maggie's" portrait once it gets out that it is available among her millions of fans and especially her service comrades met on her tours with Bob Hope. For information contact Hyacinthebaron@aol.com. Negotiations will be among Hyacinthe and Mark Harris. Or call: 760 408 1881 to discuss details with the artist. Icon Painting of "Two Women Dream Sequence" "Two Women Dream Sequence"  Hyacinthe Kuller Baron asserts this painting appears to be an original one of a kind work of art rendered in the late 1960’s by the artist and signed by the hand of Hyacinthe Kuller.  Title:              “TWO WOMEN DREAM SEQUENCE” Subject:          FEMALES, Contemporary Modern, Figurative, Expressionistic Size:                2’ X4’ Medium:         Oil on canvas, siennas, burnt sienna, pale greens, deep green pigments Condition:       Appears to be pristine after so many years.`Original colors retain pale tones and drippings remain as part of the composition and unique style of the artist. Frame:           Gold Trim on rounded black enamel on wood with 1” white linen liner. Original Provenance: Sold by fine art dealer Herbert A. Starr, NYC.  CURRENT VALUE: $73,000.00.  Seventy three thousand and no dollars. This is an estimate according to the artist’s appraisal based on the hierarchical date of creation and of similar works: Signed Hyacinthe Kuller.   PROVENANCE JULY 2008 This is a rare early piece on the theme of two women. The Hyacinthe ouvre inspired by the artist’s interest in fashion created an iconic series of masterful figurative contemporary paintings. The eyes are closed on the rear figure as if she is dreaming, or being dreamed of by the woman in the forefront. whose eyes are slightly open, but not staring out at the viewer. This detail allowed individuals to indulge in the voyeuristic practice of observing the seemingly nude model without a direct encounter experienced later on, in the ‘70’s when the women’s eyes were painted open and staring out of the painting. It is a fine example of the attitude with which Hyacinthe imbued her proud and beautiful women. The sense of voluptuous form implied through masterful drawing allows the viewer to complete the image and enhances the viewing experience and understanding of the artistic curves and suggested details. The viewer is able to fill in the negative spaces and many collectors claim to see other figures and images in the free washes and drips. This painting is an exceptionally fine example of a genre that Hyacinthe originated and has not executed since the late 70’s and has not been exhibited or available since that time. Artist Statement: “The female figure as in this portrait of two women has been a favorite subject of mine. By limiting the colors to the pale cool green washes and warm earth tones, as in this painting, I hoped to portray the deep sense of love for self and the beauty of the female icon. I feel I have succeeded admirably in portraying the deep emotions and sense of power in one of my finest paintings. This is an early piece on the theme as the eyes are closed. Later, in the ‘70’s, the women’s eyes were painted open. It is now considered an icon and combines my early love for fashion. I was living in New York City in Greenwich Village It was the beginning of my career as a professional artist. I was invited to show at the prestigious Greenwich Village Outdoor Art Show and I exhibited drawings and paintings on the themes of Motherhood, childhood and Womanhood. Art Dealer Herbert A. Starr signed me to a contract to distribute my art to the finest Art Galleries, Furniture Stores and Department Stores. A demand was created and I began to paint full time and have never stopped. Later on my travels to Arizona and California the theme became more mythical and the women were often projected with animals such as the horse or wolf. In the 90’s I realized that the women in my paintings had always been inspired by “Cassandra”, my artistic alter ego and I completed and had published two books in The Cassandra’s Tear Trilogy. See my biography for more details on my full and successful career.” Hyacinthe Kuller Baron  This work was purchased originally in 1968 directly from Mr. Starr’s Gallery located on Broadway in New York City. It has remained in the private collection until this date and is now being offered to the art collecting marketplace for the first time since its creation.        Currently being offered by the original owners from their private collection: to discuss arrangements please contact hyacinthebaron@aol.com                  "CASSANDRA AND THE WHITE STALLION" Watch this page for new works for sale from the ICON collection and Hyacinthe' Giclee Collection PROVENANCE AND CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY SPECIAL FOR HYACINTHE ART COLLECTORS To purchase use ADD TO CART PAY PAL button below.